The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
Maldives Fertility Centre Expands Outreach as Nation Confronts Declining Birthrate
A fertility centre newly opened at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital is emerging as a key institution in the Maldives’ efforts to address a steadily declining fertility rate, according to senior clinicians overseeing
Ramadan Gift Distribution Speeds Up as More Than 27,000 Cases Delivered in the Capital
The government has accelerated the distribution of Ramadan gift packages this year, with officials reporting a smoother and faster process than in previous years. More than 27,000 cases of canned fish have
Special Envoy Resigns Amid Epstein Revelations and Questions Over His Saudi Red Sea Role
Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan, the Special Envoy to the President and a former president of the Maldives, resigned on Tuesday following the release of U.S. Justice Department communications that show he maintained
More Than MVR 1 Million Lost to Scams in January
More than one million rufiyaa was lost to scams last month, according to new figures released by the Maldives Police Service. Officers recovered MVR 630,319.15 from reported cases. Police said 189 incidents
Maldives Launches Digital Higher‑Education Management System to Streamline Student Services
The Ministry of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development has launched a new digital platform designed to modernize and strengthen the services offered to students. The Higher Education Management System was inaugurated
Dihdhoo Land Reclamation Reaches 63 Hectares as Airport Project Advances
The Maldives Airports Company Limited has completed dredging 63 hectares of land under the Dihdhoo land‑reclamation project, marking more than half of the work required for one of the largest development efforts
PNC Fields Largest Slate of Candidates for April Local Council and Women’s Committee Elections
The ruling People’s National Congress will field the highest number of candidates in the upcoming local council and women’s development committee elections scheduled for April, according to new figures released by the
Maldives Launches New Skills‑Training Program for People With Disabilities
The Ministry of Social and Family Development, together with Maldives Polytechnic, has launched a set of specialized training programs aimed at improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Twenty‑two participants have enrolled
Maldives Begins Dredging for Fiyoari Canning‑Factory Port as Major Fisheries Project Advances
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has inaugurated dredging and port‑construction work for the planned canning factory in GDh. Fiyoari, marking a major step in one of the Maldives’ largest fisheries‑sector projects. The
Maldives Economy Records Strong December Growth as Reserves Approach $1 Billion
The Maldivian economy expanded 8.6 percent in December, marking one of the strongest monthly gains since the country began stabilizing its finances. The Maldives Monetary Authority said the improvement was driven by